3 floors of kitschy bike-themed awesome. The staff were spot on and so friendly! They were travellers working for a period before going on to Cambodia, a Hungarian dude and Spanish lady. They were super chill, and totally easy to interact with.
The breakfast was great, there were five options to choose from. My husband mainly stuck with the cream of wheat (?) breakfast which tasted like chicken soup with a touch of ginger. Not at all what was expected as a breakfast option, but surprisingly delicious, and properly filling! The coffee included with the breakfast was Nescafé instant, but it may be made for the Thai market coz it was the strongest instant coffee I’ve ever had. It was effing INTENSE! By comparison, we usually drink a mug of espresso on a morning anyway, so take that as you will hah! That being said, it was delicious, and totally set us up for the day. Breakfast gets a big thumbs up from us. There are other food options available which we never had the chance to try, but we did see other folks coming in (non-guests) for lunch, and it looked good! There are beers, soda and juices available for purchase in the lobby as well.
The bathrooms are clean, and shower rooms are separate from the toilets, which was actually kind of nice. The water pressure is low but for a hostel in the centre of an ancient city, it’s an ideal space, and is super relaxing and inviting.
The bedroom was clean and the beds were comfortable, with plenty of room to stretch out. My husband is 6’4” and 122kg, and he said the top bunk was nothing to worry about. The AC was completely effective in cooling the room quickly. The large window provides great light, but the roller blind cuts it well if you’re not into a sunny space.
We didn’t hire a bike, but Effie recommended Peter, who does some of the bike tours, as a private tour guide for a day since we were only in Bangkok a short time. He was absolutely one of the highest of highlights. We’ve never used tour guides when travelling as we prefer to explore places on our own, but he was worth every baht! He got us pretty much everywhere with such efficiency, and provided background that we would otherwise have never known. I can’t recommend this enough!
Wifi was strong and consistent throughout the building. The air-con was robust. Lighting and electrics were straightforward- appropriate for North American & European plugs. Everything was in a good state of repair. There was cold, filtered water available before you leave for the day. They provided two bottles of water, which we were able to refill. There were books, games and puzzles, as well as a pool table in the lobby to help pass the time if you want some indoor chill out time. The music played in the lobby was a great choice, though I’m not sure if that was the choice of the Spanish lady, but groovy background tunes for breakfast nonetheless.
The hostel isn’t “accessible” for those with mobility issues but, for all the things we did in 48h in Bangkok it seems that, on the whole, Bangkok is not a very accessible city, period. I use a cane and was able to make it up and down the stairs easily enough. Of course, the lack of a lift being clearly stated in the ad, there is however, a dumbwaiter type lift that can be employed for heavy or awkward luggage which may be helpful for those who require it.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay. We would return again, and would certainly recommend it to family and friends.